Len Goodman is a retired professional ballroom dancer and choreographer from the United Kingdom.

He is best known for his role as a judge on the popular television show “Strictly Come Dancing,” the UK version of “Dancing with the Stars,” as well as its American counterpart.

Goodman was born on April 25, 1944, in Bethnal Green, London. He began dancing at a young age and turned professional in 1962.

He went on to have a successful career as a competitive dancer, winning numerous championships in the ballroom dance world.

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In addition to his work on “Strictly Come Dancing” and “Dancing with the Stars,” Goodman has also worked as a choreographer for a number of television shows and films, including “The Muppets” and “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.”

Goodman announced his retirement from “Strictly Come Dancing” in 2016 but continued to appear on the show occasionally as a guest judge. He currently lives in England with his wife, Sue, and has four grandchildren.

Who are Len Goodman children?

Len Goodman left behind a son named James William Goodman. After that, the late professional ballroom dancer had a long-term relationship with a woman named Lesley, with whom he had a son, James.

James William Goodman was born on January 26, 1981, but at the age of 12, he moved back to his mother’s home Isle of Wight after his parents divorced.

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James followed in his father’s footsteps and studied ballet. He is a Latin and ballroom dancer who teaches at Goodman Dance Academy, his father’s dance studio.

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